stevej60 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Morning folk's,another kit for the Kit you built as a kid GB is Airfix's old Italian tri-plane the SM 79.again in the spirit of my approach to the GB brush painted as per the Box art except for the Fasces badges stuck on the wrong cowlings(must learn to read the instructions Steve).Anyway it was a real trip down memory lane and if you fancy a crack at one it's due for re-release in the classic's range soon but check your references as they rarely carried two Torpedo's and the cowling's should have steel front's as per the Beaufighter and Blenheim.Many thank's for looking in. After the OOB Gallery shot's I did add the Radio wiring etc. 57 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhutchi Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Looks great. I remember building that about 30 years ago, I remember that the paint job was Nothing like it should have been or how yours has turned out! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil.C Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Great work Steve. Love the paint job! Were all the little brown blobs hand painted? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Excellent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Perfect! A devastating Italian beauty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Lovely job on the ancient Airfix, a nice trip down memory lane ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aces High Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 That's brilliant, lovely paint job on it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Hi Steve, congrats on this beautiful build! Must have been fun to spotify your bird!!! I love it! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Great stuff! Lovely brush painted mottle 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedyGonzales Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 One of the most beautiful Italian machines, imo, and you've done a very good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael51 Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Ah, memories, Lovely work, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Great work, Steve - Hand painting the mottle camoflage must have tested your patience so well done there! Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 2, 2020 Author Share Posted June 2, 2020 8 hours ago, Neil.C said: Were all the little brown blobs hand painted? Sad as it sounds they were Neil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Well done, Steve. I keep looking at one of these, then think about the paintwork and wonder if I really want the stress. 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Nice build. I very nearly started one of these the other day, but chose something else instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 It was fifty years ago! I loved the kit when I was a child. Luckily it's long gone and I can't shock myself anymore when comparing it with your lovely work. It's nice that most kits last much longer than the real planes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Love it! Weird looking thing though. And not one I ever built as a lad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Very nice build, Steve, and kudos to your ability and patience in brush painting that scheme. It came out looking great. I think if and when I build my Italeri SM.79 kit I might try and track down some decals instead to keep my sanity. Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 Many thank's folk's glad It's struck a chord with a lot of folk's that remember it as a kid,as if one wasn't enough another build up soon is Revell's Kawasaki Hien so more polkadot's! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Tip for the Hien: shorten the undercarriage legs for a vast improvement. The Airfix S.79 was perhaps the first of Airfix's large bombers which I didn't buy as a kid, but did get one to convert it to a Romanian B or JR using Jumos from a Matchbox He.111 which was going to donate outer wings to an Italeri Zwilling to make two decent Heinkels. never happened, and I have the Azur S.79JR so just might stick the Airfix kit together for fun. One day, not soon now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 3, 2020 Author Share Posted June 3, 2020 36 minutes ago, Graham Boak said: Tip for the Hien: shorten the undercarriage legs for a vast improvement. Thank's Graham I'll do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 3, 2020 Share Posted June 3, 2020 Hi Steve. I hope you and yours are keeping well. Well that's a stunning looking aircraft and great brushed paintwork! Awesome modelling! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 One of my favourite kits from the 70's, I'm pretty sure I still have a built one from that time in a box somewhere up in the attic. That paint scheme must have driven you mad Steve, but was well worth itm she looks great and brings back floods of good memories. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 (edited) Very nice Steve. Vive le difference! Martin Edited June 4, 2020 by RidgeRunner 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Steve, Great build of the S.79 such a lovely looking aircraft cheers Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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